But the reality is that this New Zealand team needs a gloveman who can perform with the bat.

And another thing ... This afternoon in Auckland, the HRV Cup domestic Twenty20 competition comes to a close.

Aside from some early hiccups with abandoned matches thanks to some temperamental weather, it's been a wonderful spectacle. If you talk to the players, the general consensus is that they've really enjoyed playing in it and have been impressed with the standard of the competition.

The Aces and Wizards were definitely the two best teams throughout the season and both deserve their places in the final.

During the week when they last met we saw both sides bring up scores in excess of 200.

But we shouldn't forget that with both teams already assured of a place in the decider they were effectively playing for nothing.

I'd love to see a similarly big scoring contest today but suspect, given the title is on the line, we might see more reserved displays from both teams.